this is news live from berlin the corona virus pandemic and germany lawmakers decide that a return to normal life will have to wait. physical distancing rules will remain in place and it comes as much of the world is forward about a 2nd wave of the virus also coming out germany's foreign minister calls for a deescalation between china and india after a border clash turns deadly. these are 2 launch countries and i don't want to begin to think about the conflict that could happen if this results in

a real military escalation were take a look at what's behind the military build up at the border by both sides despite efforts to avoid armed conflict. it's good to have you with us germany's chancellor angela merkel is urging caution as the country moves towards further easing of its coronavirus restrictions speaking after meeting with state leaders here in berlin today merkel said that physical distancing rules will remain in place across the country she added that infection numbers have stabilized at low levels but she said there have been outbreaks were physical distancing measures have not been followed large events will remain banned across the entire country until at least the end of october.

jazzer medical also said that the main task now is to restore germany's economic health here's part of what she said earlier today. in the fight for the economic stimulus package on the supplementary budget that we agreed in communist highlight the current economic slump is the most serious we've experienced in germany's post-war history. we will need a great deal of effort to ensure that we take the right reduce so that the economic wellbeing of our country continues to develop from the benefits of our senses and. take the right route what does that mean let's cross over now to our chief political editor mcculloch. good to see you so what measures is the german chancellor what is she talking about there. well what we just heard was a nice way of saying that germany has come from a block 0 insisting on not wanting to take on new debt and now has suddenly through

corona gone to taking on more than 280000000000 euros in fresh debt that's a record and that is something that will have to be sold to generations down the line as the right thing to do at the very right time at the same time we're seeing germany settle in what seems to be a new corona normal with angela merkel meeting the state prem use today for the 1st time physically all in the same room of course with distance kept so to signal that there is a new normal bought and a big but that could potentially still be a 2nd way yes 2nd wave and that could have implications for schools what do we know about the reopening of schools in germany was been decided there. well all states want to send people back to schools childrens back to kindergarten after the sum of break work which is just coming up of course voices got louder in recent weeks that of that there is also a full out from the measures that were taken and implemented due to corona with

those infection rates now under control there's a great desire here to move to back to normal even if that is a new post corona potentially prefects hotspot normal here and me all right mckayla stand by and we'll be right back with you in just a moment officials in northwestern germany have ordered the closure of schools and childcare centers after hundreds of workers at a meat processing plant tested positive for coded 19 in the district of goo to slow the outbreak at the plant owned by wheat giant tony has pushed regional cases far above the government's threshold for emergency measures that means further closures of public buildings could follow and this is the latest in a series of similar outbreaks that have been blamed on for boarding conditions and matt mass housing for migrant workers or this pull back in here so

how serious is this outbreak and what do the chancellor have to say about the dangers of a 2nd wave of the coronavirus here. well she really didn't want to go that she said why should she concern himself about something that simply isn't on the agenda right now but the state premier where this latest hot spot because it said that he expects to see these kinds of things happening across the country as there is an easing of restrictions if these are what is mainly from romania and bulgaria and that of course raises the question how successful germany can now be in the near future in ring fencing in containing flats out rates to prevent this from becoming large scale and happening across the country once again that is the big open question mark as millions of head into the holidays across the country and beyond rather chief political editor because look if not on the story for us here in berlin the killer thank you here's

a quick roundup now of developments in the corona virus pandemic new zealand has but border quarantine measures in the hands of its military that's after 2 people who arrived from britain were released from isolation and then tested positive for the buyers new infections have hit record highs in 6 u.s. states including texas florida oregon and oklahoma president trump is holding a campaign rally in oklahoma this coming weekend the president of honduras one orlando iran does is being treated in the hospital for pneumonia after testing positive for the buyers and chile has tightened the walk down restrictions in the capitals on the jago as the country's confirmed corona virus cases top 200 valves. well here's some of the other stories that are making headlines this hour and the white officer police officer who shot and killed a black man in a restaurant parking lot in atlanta georgia has been charged with felony murder his

partner has agreed to testify against him former officer garrett rolfe shot 27 year old rae shard brooks in the back killing him last friday in paris under the police officers have been protesting to demand better working conditions at the rally in response to demonstrations around france against alleged police brutality and racism police unions when they victory earlier this week when the government backed down from a newly announced ban on chokeholds fearing arrests. the european union and the u.k. are not even halfway through work on a deal despite the transition period ending this coming december ursula fundal lion who you see right there says that a deal will require agreements governing fair competition fisheries and dispute settlement britain left the e.u. last january i mean definitely not. india and china are blaming each other for

a deadly border clash between their forces despite pledges to deescalate the stand off india says 20 of its troops were killed in hand to hand combat along a disputed part of the border in the himalayan mountains china has demanded a full investigation and harsh punishment for indian soldiers india's prime minister narendra modi he has warned that his country will respond if provoked. again at an indian protest this smashes chinese made finance angry and he china demonstrations broke out across india after the west border clash in over 40 years . india says 20 soldiers were killed in hand to hand combat high in the himalayan mountains they fought in the dark it says only with rocks some soldiers plunging to that deaths in subzero temperatures india blames beijing accusing chinese soldiers of intruding on its territory. amid nationwide outrage india's nationalist prime

minister was under pressure to respond aggressively. he buys that the soldiers will not have died in vain. and. india wants peace song of our. all america but if provoked we are capable of giving an appropriate response or good. luck charm. for its part china blames india beijing says indian forces violated its territory the conflict arose in a region in the himalayas where an exact border has never been agreed infrastructure projects on both sides of the disputed line of control have increased tension in recent months now india is sending more troops to join the hundreds already stationed in the large dark region both sides well know the risks of a further escalation. after

a phone conversation between their foreign ministers beijing emphasised attempts to defuse the situation. daniel from china and india both expressed that they want to solve differences through dialogue to maintain the peace and stability of the border region looking. at the standoff has dramatically raised the stakes between these nuclear armed superpowers making a deescalation in the region even more urgent. well that clash high in the himalayas has the attention of europeans germany's foreign minister spoke earlier today with g.w. news and urged deescalation before the conflict gets out of control since. these are 2 launch countries and i don't want to begin to think about the conflict that could happen if this results in a real military escalation which is going to move to the surface that's why we are trying at all levels on both sides to bring about the escalation. what's your

message to both sides and how can germany mediate. i don't think that germany needs to get involved everywhere as a mediator. but we are sitting on the un security council and we will take on the presidency in july when i believe the expectation in the international community is that countries like india and china should not get him brought in a conflict licked that would not only affect those 2 nations but also the entire region. and that's why we have doing what we can to influence both sides with a clear message to deescalate this conflict and avoid a further escalation of this especially a military one finding kind of material. that was germany's foreign minister speaking there sports news in midweek bonus league action minds made the trip to dortmund hovering for curiously close to the relegation zone a win would bring them to almost certain safety dortmund they have little left to

play for except pride now that by in munich have clinched the bundesliga title would that be enough to motivate brucia to dash the hopes of their hungry guess. dortmund may not have much at stake anymore this season but they can still have some fun playing football says jaden sanchez. mines under a rock and by a low it's on the other hand are fighting for their lives. did they simply want it more than dortmund on wednesday night it certainly seemed that way in the 37th minute i'm going to town boycott made it one meal for the underdog. john fairly with the beautiful cross employ card getting his 1st ever done just legal. and just 4 minutes into the 2nd half lucas pissed check brought down down a lot so in the box and minds had a penalty. stepped up to the spot and sent roman 30 the wrong way to

nail and mines were literally jumping for joy. kimi had dortmund's best chance in the 74th minute. to manage to chip is free kicks over the crossbar to nail the final score the result moves minds 5 points above the drop zone with 2 games left meaning they have a great chance for another season and the top flight. that wasn't the only upset of the night life suggest a minor dent in their champions league dreams after blowing a 2 goal lead against relegation threaten dusseldorf team of their next in the $16.00 lead around the one hour mark with this sublime curler from the area but dusseldorf well their way back hitting not once but twice in the closing minutes that you see it of the match andre hope giving dusseldorf a much needed point in their fight for survival. are

good news for fans of european sport the champions league will resume in august after it was put on hold in march due to the coronavirus pandemic european football's governing body you wait for confirming that news on this wednesday the quarter. my finals and the final will be played as one off games in lisbon the final will be held on august 23rd meanwhile the europa league will be completed in germany with the final taking place in cologne on august 21st you way for will make a decision in mid july on whether fans will be allowed to attend the matches in portugal and here in germany. and here's a reminder that top story we're following for you this hour german chancellor angela merkel says that physical distancing rules will remain in place across the country after a meeting with regional leaders in berlin today she says the germans must learn to live with the coronavirus until a vaccine has been developed. by watching t.v. news monica is up next with you business stick around she'll be right back.

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